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Leon Bailey starred for Aston Villa, scoring as soon as and being closely concerned within the second aim, as they secured a 2-1 victory towards Leeds United on Friday evening.
Bailey put Villa forward after solely three minutes following a swift counter-attack, reducing onto his left foot earlier than putting the ball into the top-left nook.
Simply earlier than half-time, goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez maintained Villa’s lead when he fantastically denied Jack Harrison from point-blank vary.
Unai Emery’s aspect doubled their lead on 64 minutes when Emiliano Buendia transformed from shut vary after Bailey’s shot had been parried by Illan Meslier.
Simply as Villa thought they had been heading for a snug three factors, Patrick Bamford gave the guests hope, scoring his first Premier League aim in over a yr after wonderful build-up play from Wilfried Gnonto.
However the hosts held on to assert the three factors, which supplies them a fourth victory in six matches beneath Emery.
They’re on 25 factors, 10 away from the underside three and stage with tenth positioned Chelsea.
Leeds, in the meantime, will nonetheless be wanting over their shoulder as they continue to be two factors above the relegation zone, in 14th on 17 factors.
Thrilling motion on Saturday
There are six extra fixtures on Saturday together with a mouthwatering derby as Manchester United and Manchester Metropolis lock horns at Outdated Trafford.
Victory for Erik ten Hag’s aspect will consolidate United’s place within the high 4 and transfer them inside a degree of second-placed Metropolis.
The defending champions can go inside two factors of league leaders Arsenal in the event that they triumph.
Elsewhere, seventh-placed Liverpool journey to eighth-placed Brighton & Hove Albion.
There are essential relegation matches as Everton host Southampton and Wolverhampton Wanderers tackle West Ham United.